Krav Maga for Kids
Nobody wants their child to be a victim and unfortunately in today’s society there are endless situations in which young people are put in danger. Good kids often don’t know how to handle these types of situations and that feeds the cycle. It is critically important that every young person has the tools in which to prevent being bullied and if things escalate to a point of no avoidance, to confidently defend themselves. This program teaches those tools based on the proven, real-world techniques of Krav Maga.
What is the Krav Maga Worldwide Kid’s Program?
Students learn general information about bullying and ways to prevent bullying. KMW kids is different from other kids martial arts programs. The students learn different types of bullying, bullying broken down, leveling the power imbalance, the importance of body language, using your voice, and the continuum of bully prevention.
Stances
Students will learn about the various stances used in Krav Maga and how they apply to different bully situations.
Strikes
Students will learn about various strikes that can be used in a bully situation. This part of the curriculum provides information on how to perform the strikes and includes drills to help practice the techniques. The strikes covered include hand strikes, leg strikes, knee strikes, elbow strikes, and other variations.
Strike and Choke Defenses
Students will learn how to perform various strike and choke defenses. In addition they will learn about drills that can help them practice the techniques. They will learn both punch and choke defenses from various angles.
Headlock, Bearhug, and Grab/Pull Defenses
Students will learn how to perform various headlock, bearhug, and grab/pull defenses. In addition they will learn about drills that can help them practice the techniques. They will learn headlock defenses, bearhug defenses, and grab/pull defenses from all different angles in order to help them defend against bully attacks.